Tombstone epitaph., 1887-12-10

This system must prove new epoch
 in the mining history of Arizona. It in
 sures certain development of that great
 metalliferous wealth which lies hidden in
 every mountain range in Arizona, from its northern line at Utah to the southern
 boundary of Sonora. Arizona as yet is
 practically virgin soil to the miner, her
 surface has only been scratched. Over ST 5,ooo, 900 of silver were produced by
 three mines in Tombstone district at a
 depth of Goo feet, and above water level.
 The famous Silver King mine, of Pinal
 county, yielded, as estimated, over $7,-
 soo,ooo in the past eleven years, and still
 promises better returns. The great Vul-
 ture gold mine, of Maricopa county,
 which is estimated to have produced
 some $s,ooo,ooo within depth of goo
 feet, for years past has fed and is now
 feeding an So stamp mill, and is worked
 day and night. These especially enum-
 erated cases prove that while the "pay
 streak" of her mines may start at the
 "grass roots," yet her grand ore bodies go
 down deep into the bowels of the earth.
 Nature has indeed been lavish with Ari- zona In the distribution of her mineral
 wealth, and the day is not far distant
 when she shall lead in her "output" of
 precious metals. Arizona is also rich in
 copper, and in 1884 ranked third as
 producer of this valuable metal. Three thousand miles removed from the eastern seaboard, she has successfully competed with lake copper. Her ore bodies are larger, and rich, averaging from 4 to 25 per cent, often carrying also ahigh per- centage of silver. With increased facil- ities of railway communication, cheap ening of coke and transportation, and a fair price for copper, this especial indus. try must assume large proportions, giv- ing employment to thousands of miners and adding greatly to the wealth of the Territory.
 The mountain ranges of the Territory carrya growth oftimber, principally pine, oak, and juniper. The chief timber tract of Arizona is located near its center. The Mogollon forest has been described as equal in extent to the combined area of New Jersey and Delaware, larger than Massachusetts, and double the size of Connecticut. Its length is nearly POO miles andits average width about 5omiles, making 10000 square miles or 6,4oo,ooo acres. Outside of the pineries of Michi- gan, Wisconsin and Washington Terri tory, there are few portions of the Repub. llc that contain such an extensive body of timber. The Arizona Lumber Com pany, at Flagstaff, sawed in the past year 5,976,4e3 feet and shipped S,3o5,o93 feet of lumber. In size and quality the lum- Der produced is claimed to be above the average.
 EDUCATION.
 In the matter of public education, Ari- zona has always been advancing. There has been an increase in the enrolment and average attendance in the public schools during the past year. Twelve new school districts have been created, E additional school houses have been built, and 25 new schools established. The public. system of Arizona is sub ject of pride to all of her citizens. School are freely offered to every child in every part of the Territory. Pay ing higher salaries than any State or other Territory, it also requires higher standard of ability in the teacher. The public schools are supervised by a terri torial superintendent of public instruction who is elected biennially. There is also a territorial board of education, consisting of the superintendent of of public instruc- ton, territorial treasurer, and the govern or, whose duty is to adopt rules and reg ulations for the government of the pub lie schools and libraries, devise plans for the increase and management of the ter ritorial school fund, prescribe and en- force the use of uniform series of text | books and course of studies, grant ed ucational diplomas, and revoke for i'm. moral conduct or evident unftness for | teaching territorial diplomas. The pro- bate judge of each county in the Terri tory is made ex officio county superin- tendent of the public schools for his county. His duty is to apportion the school moneys to each district of his county, to draw the necessary warrants on the county treasurer for expenses | against the school fund, enforce the course of study, the use of text books, and the rules and regulations for the ex- animation of teachers, as prescribed by | the proper authority. The Territory is divided into school districts, which are presided over by three school trustees, who are elected at special election, and whose duties are to generally superintend all school matters within their district. The public schools of the Territory are by the levy of a tax of three cents upon each SIoo value taxable prop.